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A journalist must ensure
Accuracy
by
Avoiding research
Using only one source for news
Adding extra information to make a story interesting
Checking facts before publishing
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A
Conflict of Interest
happens when
A journalist interviews different people for a story
A journalist reports on government policies
A journalist fact-checks their sources
A journalist writes about a company they own shares in
3
Accuracy
means that all facts must be verified before publishing
True
False
4
A journalist writing about their own company is an example of
Conflict of Interest
False
True
5
Plagiarism
is allowed if the journalist agrees with the original author
False
True
6
Accountability
in journalism means
Writing whatever the journalist wants
Keeping sources secret at all times
Ignoring mistakes
Taking responsibility for errors and correcting them
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Why is
Objectivity
important in journalism?
It allows journalists to express their beliefs
It allows personal opinions in news
It makes news more entertaining
It ensures fair and unbiased reporting
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Plagiarism
in journalism means
Using official government data
Publishing original research
Copying someone else’s work without permission
Giving credit to sources
9
Public Interest
reporting helps society by exposing corruption and injustice
False
True
10
Fairness
in journalism means
Writing news in an exciting way
Only reporting one side of a story
Giving equal representation to different opinions
Always agreeing with the government
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Minimizing harm
is important because
News should never hurt anyone
Journalists should avoid causing unnecessary harm to individuals
Only positive stories should be published
All news should be censored
12
Public Interest
means
Writing about celebrities only
Reporting information that benefits society
Publishing private details of individuals
Writing only for entertainment
13
Fairness
requires that all sides of a story should be represented
False
True
14
Accountability
means that journalists do not need to correct their mistakes
False
True
15
Transparency
means
Hiding mistakes from readers
Keeping all sources secret
Clearly showing where the information comes from
Only reporting opinions
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Transparency
means hiding the sources of information
True
False
17
Minimizing harm
means publishing every detail of a crime to inform the public
True
False
18
What does
Integrity
mean in journalism?
Supporting one side of the story
Hiding important information
Writing only positive news
Being honest and following ethical rules
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Integrity
means a journalist can publish false news if they want.
True
False
20
Objectivity
means that news must be presented without bias.
True
False
